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Diogenes syndrome is a behavioral disorder characterized by extreme self-neglect and named after the behavior (but not necessarily the ideals) of Diogenes of Sinope..

"Calumny is only the noise of madmen."

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"Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them."

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"Modesty is the color of virtue."

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"Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?"

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"Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves, whistle and dance the shimmy, and you've got an audience."

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"Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves?"

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"In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face."

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"The art of being a slave is to rule one's master."

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"No man is hurt but by himself"

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